A5. Advice for new parents Flashcards
How can we support the baby?
Is the baby feeding well?
Is the baby growing?
Baby’s will initially loose weight
Baby safety e.g co-sleeping
What are parents concerns
Is there anything you can DO
Immunisations
When are they first due?
Where can we signpost to for education for parents
Is the baby reaching milestones
Do you know what the first developmental milestones are?
what are red flag symptoms of the baby?
-Jaundice
-Failure to thrive
How can you support a new parent?
-reassurance
-support
-signposting
-referral
How can you reassure a new parent?
Being a new parent is hard
Newborns in particular have short sleep wake cycles
For birth mothers – huge hormonal and physical changes
Managing expectations
How can you support a new parent?
Be a listening ear
Encourage to ask for help
Signposting a new parent?
Know about local support groups in your area
when should you provide a referral for a new parent?
as per red flags
General advice for new parents?
-Sleep when baby sleeps
-Ask for help
-Gentle walk each day
-Join parent and baby groups
-Pelvic floor exercises
-Signs and symptoms of Post natal depression
-Be aware of a strain on relationships (particularly with the other parent or main support system)
red flag for birth parent?
Wound or stiches being infected
red flag for breast feeding parent?
Mastitis
red flag for any new parent?
“post natal” depression
signs and symptoms for post natal depression?
-a persistent feeling of sadness and low mood
-lack of enjoyment and loss of interest in the wider world
-lack of energy and feeling tired all the time
-trouble sleeping at night and feeling sleepy during the day
-finding it difficult to look after yourself and your baby
-withdrawing from contact with other people
-problems concentrating and making decisions
-frightening thoughts – for example, about hurting your baby
